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Best present? Worst present?
Best was another huge cheque. Worst was paranormal activity DVDs.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:08, 142 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Best present = 6 nice ales
Worst present - A minature scrubbing brush. I asked for kitchen stuff, my brother ordered me a couple of large presents last monday, and as a result, hasn't received them yet, so he gave me the mini ones before the big one.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:10, Reply)
A scrubbing brush?
I hope you threw it back at him.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:42, Reply)
I bought mr b3th a frying pan.
To be fair, though, he did want a frying pan, and it's a nice one.

One of my best presents this year (though it was a birthday present, not a xmas present) was a set of measuring cups that looks like a set of russian dolls. I even went out and bought the matching measuring spoons.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:45, Reply)
The plan was for me to get several small presents, which were a little silly
Then a couple of larger ones, but the larger ones didn't arrive in time
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:48, Reply)
I made a five year old cry by giving him fudge
he doesn't like fudge apparently. So I gave him the bouncy ball from my cracker and he loved that instead.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:15, Reply)
I hope you're proud of yourself.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:51, Reply)
*something about packing his fudge*

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:04, Reply)
How about nudging the fudge?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:12, Reply)
i'm busy right now
but thanks
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:23, Reply)
And you're supposed to be the child expert. Ha!

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:18, Reply)
best: parents paid for my bow and archery stuff
worst: not sure, wasn't too bad this year - not like the purple sparkly flip flops I had last year (and found this morning
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:15, Reply)
I got an amazing Our Legacy shirt that my mum knew I wanted.
Worst was a Mock the Week book, we're honest in my family and I told my mum both the show and that book are shit.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:35, Reply)
This is wrong.
You are wrong.
I have all the Mock the Week books. I find them quite funny, but would help if I knew who wrote which lines, if you know what I mean.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:46, Reply)
Fashionista!
Best: A (black/grey/white) camouflage "Onesy", complete with feet! (So you get a great mental image - I'm in a fat bloke in my early 50s!)

I might never leave my sofa!
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:36, Reply)
When you say huge cheque
I've got visions of you getting one of those oversized novelty cheques you see on Children in Need.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:41, Reply)
Or a fat Eastern European,
Daily Mail lols.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:44, Reply)
while he's dressed in
a big animal mascot costume
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:44, Reply)
With the paedo owl mask?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:46, Reply)
i don't know what that is
but yes
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:47, Reply)
oh lol
www.wellchild.org.uk/Images/everymancardsweb.jpg
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:50, Reply)
creepy

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:51, Reply)
I do love a woman with no trousers on

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:53, Reply)
I got a few gifts, Human Planet on DVD, a rechargeable handwarmer, a puzzle book, a photo album from my folks.
Still waiting on a ukulele from my folks and whatever daughter's bought me. And next month's paycheque.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:42, Reply)
Best probably the beard trimmer off my dad
it's well fancy and I no longer am approaching "tramp" in appearance.

Worst so far would be a Jamie Oliver wok from my brother and his GF.

I hate stir-fry.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:50, Reply)
I may be stating the obvious but Woks aren't just for stirfrys...

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:53, Reply)
Yeah yeah
But I didn't ask for it and I did put a bunch of stuff I needed on my list this year which appears to have passed them by.

I'm not saying it's bad but it's definitely the worst so far. I'm seeing a bunch of mates tomorrow night to exchange other gifts so it could easily move out of the relegation zone once I have the full complement.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:57, Reply)
Seriously mate
You see the sentence "Jamie Oliver wok" and the worst thing about it is the word "wok"?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:18, Reply)
Well, yes
It could have been a Heston Blumenthal Wok and it still wouldn't have been on my wishlist.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:20, Reply)
But the name provides you with an alternative use for it
+hit
+in the face with a
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:21, Reply)
Bloody woks.
Get everywhere.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:29, Reply)
bloody ewoks

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:49, Reply)
Apparently magpies are gathering in North Korea,
to mourn Kim Il what's his name.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:52, Reply)
Best: Kindle and £40 Amazon Credit, Football Manager 2012, £50 iTunes credit and £100 Ticketmaster credit to pay for tickets to see Matilda.
That was everything I got. Best set of presents I have had in years, not a dud to be seen.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 13:59, Reply)
Football Manager 2012 will ruin your life.
I uninstalled my copy.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:16, Reply)
Best: Dive computer/watch.
Worst: Your Mum.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:03, Reply)
Afternoon Stunned poster.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:06, Reply)
I'm not talking to you until you renounce this Miranda Hart nonsense
Best: either the Jedi dressing gown or I, Partridge
Worst: my Mum always gets me all manner of gubbins because a) she loves buying and watching me open presents, which leads me to b) she still thinks I'm 6. The Yoda washcloth will never see use by me but it'll make for a useful re-gift to the nephew. On the other hand, the mug bearing the legend "My farts hospitalise small children" raised quite the titter.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:17, Reply)
Is the dressing gown at least 6" too long and have you caught the arms on anything important yet?
I got one last year and within two days I managed to cover the entire kitchen in milk and cornflakes having got one of the arms caught on a drawer handle.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:19, Reply)
It doesn't even reach the floor actually
The sleeves are a pain when shaving though
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:20, Reply)
You should roll back the sleeve on one of the arms
And leave the other arm as it is.

You'll then have one free arm with which you can shave and make breakfast and stuff.

Han(d) Solo if you want.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:22, Reply)
But they won't STAY rolled up, Jeff

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:23, Reply)
sew them up

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:24, Reply)
I'm a BOY
a) effort
b) skills
c) no
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:30, Reply)
It's a piece of piss
and will stop you struggling with shaving.

alternatively: staples
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:32, Reply)
I'm not sure how going to a shop where you can buy a PC or a printer is going to help.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:34, Reply)
Or I could just take it off

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:36, Reply)
I used to slide my arms out of my big tartan dressing gown
and wear it like a kilt while I did my ablutions. Just have to make sure the belt is done up right.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:45, Reply)
I'm a little concerned
I just made a south park character to look like me (which is pretty retro in itself) but it looks like a hipster. I am worried I am becoming a hipster :(
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:28, Reply)
Are you stuffing your cheeks full of paper and have you exercised on your wheel today?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:31, Reply)
I'm trying to cut out the paper chewing
and I can stop running in my wheel whenever I want
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:31, Reply)
I'd be more worried about association with South Park
If you want people to think of the same old tired jokes every time your name is mentioned, you should just post on a forum with loads of exhausted crap memes
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:31, Reply)
I've not seen it for ages
I was just rummaging through old links in my bookmarks
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:32, Reply)
This backtracking, coupled with breasts, has saved your Welsh ass

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:37, Reply)
i used to like it
I've no idea if it is good now

man, breasts are really in my favour today
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:39, Reply)
Breasts are always in your favour
I'm just mentioning them more today. b3th's not about to soak up the breast-worship.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:41, Reply)
Welcome to the club.
No one's allowed to be happy and everything is either shit or old news.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:34, Reply)
how many hipsters does it take to change a lightbulb?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:39, Reply)
Just one
he holds the bulb and the whole world revolves around him.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:52, Reply)
alternate answer:
"It's an obscure number, you won't have heard of it"
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:53, Reply)
"I liked the lightbulb before it went shit"

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:54, Reply)
My cousin just described herself as the most loyalist friend you could ever have.
I hope she's not one of those with a gun and a balaclava.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:36, Reply)
Go and get her
A chocolate Orange, man.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:42, Reply)
I made her some chocolate orange for chrimbo.
Maybe I'm to blame. She does live in a loyalist neighbourhood as well.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:44, Reply)
Did you have a nice Christmas Roots?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:45, Reply)
Bloody smashin Jeffrey
Just lying on the couch eating M&S biscuits and watching Mutiny on the Buses.
You?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:50, Reply)
I've had more sleep in the last 4 days than I've had in the previous month
(well, it feels like that).

I'm well relaxed.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:54, Reply)
Got a bit pickled last night, had the pub family round for dinner.
Used me posh crockery and that.
It was fun but nice to just chill again now.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:59, Reply)
I've been out every night since Boxing Day
And I'm meant to be going out again this evening, but I'm thinking of sacking that off cos I've been spending a fortune and trying to get back into a more sensible sleeping pattern.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:02, Reply)
Only got today to chill, then lots of socialising

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:02, Reply)
I've still got to work out my NYE plan.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:04, Reply)
Oh christ, I think I'm actually dead.
But all my stuff is in the new flat now, I got a whole load of stuff that I'm gonna get taken to the dump or to battered women or whatever. I'm forgetting about it for tonight, staying at ma's, and then tomo I'll get started. The only thing left in the old flat is spare room that has a load of shit in.... I got an old telly that I'm gonna put in the livingroom and pretend it's theirs. I didn't even bother to see what shit I got in the attique, I don't care, it's all gone now, I know there was a guitar there that I haven't touched in ages, an N64, maybe a few other bits, really don't care right now.

I gotta unplug everything and empty the fridge tomo... but aside from that, that's the old flat done. Oh, and the industrial cleaners are coming in too.

Then tomo I'm gonna sort out the new place, I think if I do it over two days I'll be alright, I'll get it so I can sleep in it tomo.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:39, Reply)
woo!

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:43, Reply)
=D

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:57, Reply)
I'm not sure Battered's wife will want your old stuff.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:43, Reply)
Women, plural, his bitches need shit yo'.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:57, Reply)
Nice one Pauly

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:45, Reply)
Cheers Roots !

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:57, Reply)
alright gonz
Sounds like a cracking flat, I'm glad you're getting sorted. More to the point though, are there any major benefits in getting an iPhone 4s over an iPhone 4?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:46, Reply)
A few, it has that Siri thing, better camera, it's faster too.
It's not worth upgraded from a 4 to a 4s. Watch out for gay 24 month contracts though.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:59, Reply)
Cheers gonz, I'll probably go for the original then, the contract's £10 a month cheaper.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:00, Reply)
That's gonna be £240 over the two years.
Thing is though, right, in two years time, you're gonna have a 3 year old phone to sale, you won't get as much back for it.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:11, Reply)
My old phones tend to just get chucked in a drawer after I'm done with them anyway.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:48, Reply)
Top stuff
I cleared out my old computer room today, took a load of really heavy stuff to the dump. My arms are all wobbly now!
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:53, Reply)
Good man !

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:07, Reply)
I ordered a jacket from Japan in the early hours of Monday morning.
It's just turned up now. Bloody mental, eh?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:53, Reply)
That is some pretty swift delivery.
What is the jacket like?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:55, Reply)
Sorry I went dog walking.
Black leather varsity jacket. NYE wear sorted now.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:57, Reply)
I'm still fucking bored
Someone tell me a joke

I'll start: James Corden
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:56, Reply)
Yer ma.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:56, Reply)
I'm just watching Shall We Dance
It's like it's the story of your life.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 14:57, Reply)
Mutiny on the Buses right here

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:00, Reply)
I'm tuned in as well.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:03, Reply)
Do you mean the classic 1936 Fred & Ginger film featuring the timeless Gershwin classic "Let's Face The Music And Dance"?
Or the more recent Japanese movie dealing with the role of the male in society, and challenging preconceived stereotypes concerning the pasttime of Ballroom Dancing?

Or the lame Richard Gere/Jennifer Lopez remake which is only worth watching for Stanley Tucci?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:00, Reply)
I thought it was the first one then saw the opening credits and did a :(

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:02, Reply)
Did you see the darcy Bussell thing over xmas?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:03, Reply)
When they cook sprouts
Do they become Darcy's Brussels!
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:12, Reply)
No but i'm taping it tomorrow because I got in too late on chrimbo

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:58, Reply)
The latter.
Stanley tucci is excellent. And you may think it's lame, but I'm enjoying it.

So there.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:03, Reply)
Not enough AWESOME DANCING
Also; wholly unrealistic, it takes years to get that good at Ballroom, not weeks. Nonetheless, worth watching for the Tucci, not least the bit where he gets "outed" by his workmates.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:04, Reply)
Oh, that'll be the bit I haven't got to yet.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:06, Reply)
Which is why I wasn't too explicit
you'll love it. Classic Tucci.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:08, Reply)
Best present, my Iron Fist t-shirt from my mum.
Worst, rose scented body butter. The smell made me want to vom.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:21, Reply)
so is body butter
for total body lubrication?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:27, Reply)
Yup! I'd be like a pig in a swamp.
No grip on me whatsoever.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:30, Reply)
squeal rose-smelling piggy!

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:30, Reply)
Best gift: Booze
Worst gift: Gloves
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:25, Reply)
What's wrong with gloves?
They're very handy when it's cold.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:26, Reply)
I quite agree Blousie.
Unfortunately, they are exactly the same gloves as I was given last year. And I was given them by the same person for the second consecutive year, my mother.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:28, Reply)
Bless!

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:30, Reply)
Innit.
Is it wrong that I'm tempted to go into work tomorrow because I'm bored with being off and doing nothing?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:32, Reply)
Yes!
You need time off to re-charge your batteries.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:34, Reply)
But I'm bored Blousie.
And I'm spending too much money.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:35, Reply)
Get a few mates together and go for a nice long walk somewhere.
Get out in the countryside.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:36, Reply)
I went for a nice walk a couple of days ago.
The problem was, we ended up in the pub and having a meal. More cash out.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:38, Reply)
Are there no jobs that need doing in the home?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:38, Reply)
Yeah, there are lots of things I could be doing.
But I can't be arsed to do them.

I've forgotten how to relax, this is the problem.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:41, Reply)
I can relate to that a little.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:43, Reply)
I don't do 'lazy' very well.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:46, Reply)
You should totally go to the pier.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:36, Reply)
It'll probably be too cold for crazy golf.
So maybe the pier would be the place to be.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:38, Reply)
don't tell me you're a fair-weather
crazy golfer?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:39, Reply)
Hell yeah.
You won't catch me golfing in a crazy way when it's cold.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:42, Reply)
I think the crazy golf closes over the winter.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:43, Reply)
crazy golfers are pussies

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 15:43, Reply)
alright benders and quendesses?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:04, Reply)
Yo! P to the D.
Good crimbo?
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:04, Reply)
Alright, yeah.
I got a 'how to kill zombies' t shirt, new needles, some Gaultier and Portal 2. It's my birthday in two weeks as well, so I'm holding out for some Auchentoshan and three hours in a hotel room with Fiona Bruce.

Fingers crossed.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:16, Reply)
You're going to book a hotel room to watch old epidsodes of the Antiques Roadshow?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:19, Reply)
Not after last time.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:20, Reply)
Wassup!

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:08, Reply)
Hahaha YES!
I finally got my deposit from last year back, I'm £400 richer. NYE just went from "oh god I really can't be arsed to go out" to "I'd like to purchase six grams of ketamine off you good sir".
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:21, Reply)
Going to fabric for NYE?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:26, Reply)
Nah not my bag.
Horse and Groom in Shoreditch followed by some after party place I can't recall.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:45, Reply)
Buy a new coat.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:30, Reply)
Just bought some Grenson shoes.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:45, Reply)
I don't know what they are Baz.

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:46, Reply)
My mates all took the piss when I showed them the pair I wanted.
I think they're amazing and they're the closest I'm going to get to Prada creepers for the considerable future; i30.photobucket.com/albums/c330/dc001/grensonn-1.jpg
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:56, Reply)
When did having cerebral palsy shoes become cool?

(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 17:08, Reply)
Call me a an old conservative
but "everyone will laugh at me when I wear it" is something that usually *stops* me from buying something.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 17:10, Reply)
Be your own man init.
I couldn't give a monkeys what other people think.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 17:15, Reply)
and yet you obsess over clothing labels you can ill afford
you're such a conundrum man
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 17:17, Reply)
Except expensive clothes generally feel and wear a lot better, aside generally looking good.
Plus feeling like you're worth a billion bucks is worth a lot.
(, Wed 28 Dec 2011, 18:06, Reply)

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